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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.62, 301,117.35 and 116,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.62, 301,117.35 and 116,590.44 is: 174,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.62 : 301,117.35 = 116,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.62/301,117.35 = 116,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.62x = 301,117.35 × 116,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.62x = 35,107,404,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,404,328.13/201,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,657.08

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